Posts by Ashley Thornton
Grateful Reflections on Waco
by Jesse Harden Nearly four years ago, my family moved from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Waco, Texas, to attend Baylor University. I had never been to Waco, and knew nothing about it. My family’s time in Waco is now complete, and we will be returning to Albuquerque. In this short time, Waco has become more…
Read MoreI loved my time at University High!
By Roman Novian It happens all the time. I meet someone new and during the course of the conversation I am asked what high school I attended. I respond, “University High School!” Then, like clockwork, their eyes grow huge. By now I know what the next questions will be. “Were you scared”? “Did y’all have…
Read MoreAn Open Letter to a New Wacoan
Dear Friend: Welcome to Waco! The boundless summer skies in Central Texas are filled with the savory smoke of family cookouts, the lazy tunes of summer concerts and care-free laughter from parks and summer pools. Summer is also a time of transition. As you unpack your bags, I pack mine. Waco is my home of…
Read MoreEntrepreneurs of Waco: The Spin Connection
(Note: This post is part of a series called “Entrepreneurs of Waco.” The series is collaboration between the McLennan Small Business Development Center (SBDC), the Professional Writing program at Baylor University, and Act Locally Waco. The McLennan Small Business Development Center offers technical assistance, business mentoring, training, and resources for all stages of small business.…
Read MoreA Most Dangerous Woman
by Rick Allen It all started with a mule. In 1865, a young Confederate veteran by the name of Albert Parsons sold a mule and some cotton land for the money to attend Waco University. He made it through one year before the allure of Radical Republican politics called him. He began taking political appointments…
Read MoreHelp break the cycle of poverty for at-risk, teenage mothers in our community
By Glenn Robinson Did you know the city of Waco has one of the highest teen pregnancy rates, pre-term deliveries, infant mortality rates, and child abuse in the state of Texas? What if there was a way to change these results in a way that benefits not only the mother and child, but also our…
Read MoreArt Abandonment : on making and sharing art
by Jenuine Poetess In May, Central Texas Artist Collective co-founder, Angie Veracruz challenged Waco artists to engage in a global project called Art Abandonment. The idea for participating was born after a conversation Angie had with a new Waco transplant, artist Christy Town, who first introduced the idea to CTAC. What a thrilling chain of…
Read MoreWaco Founder Lions Club Shines a Spotlight on the Importance of Vision Screening
by Louise Powell, Waco Founder Lions Club Vision Screening Chair This summer, the Waco Founder Lions Club is pleased to announce our partnership with Allergan Foundation. Prevent Blindness Texas, other Waco area Lions Clubs, and the optometry practice of Dr. Robert Salganik to improve the vision of Central Texans. At the recent groundbreaking of Waco’s…
Read MoreEntrepreneurs of Waco: WTX Media
(Note: This post is part of a series called “Entrepreneurs of Waco.” The series is collaboration between the McLennan Small Business Development Center (SBDC), the Professional Writing program at Baylor University, and Act Locally Waco. The McLennan Small Business Development Center offers technical assistance, business mentoring, training, and resources for all stages of small business.…
Read MoreThe Jesse Washington Memorial Service & My White Fragility
by Joel H. Scott The Jesse Washington memorial service was a confluence of feelings for me. It was sobering, enlightening, liberating, divine… and it made me feel fragile. While I found myself wooed by the rhythmic interplay of words of lament and declarations of faith, (a faith that overcomes the longstanding shadows of hatred and…
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